Pilot Debrief

LET L 23 SUPER BLANIK near Clermont, FL — 2017-12-23

Final reportGAA18CA093
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Date
2017-12-23
Location
Clermont, FL, USA
Airport
6FL0
Aircraft
LET L 23 SUPER BLANIK
Registration
N389BA
Category
Glider
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that, during the first solo landing, the glider was "not straight" for the flare, and she attempted to correct with right rudder. Subsequently, she overcorrected, and the glider veered right and struck a hangar. The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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